‘Starmer’s referendum’: How local elections could expose a fractured UK

Two years after winning a landslide and ending 14 years of Conservative rule, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a tough stress test. His Labour Party on Thursday will battle local and devolved elections under mounting political pressure. Recommended Stories list of 4 items end of list Voters across England, Wales and Scotland are expected to deliver Labour their worst results in decades, a sharp reversal of fortunes driven by policy U-turns and political controversies. …